How to Become a Gardener: Find empowerment in creating your own food security [Paperback]

“…grow an abundance of crops, including a variety of leafy greens, roots and tubers, and a whole host of fruits… With a garden, [the author] says, you’re not just cultivating a space—you’re cultivating yourself.” —Better Homes and Gardensmagazine

Take charge of your family’s food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs—and right along with them, you’ll nurture your own inner strength, too.

Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in “food deserts” face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge found inHow to Become a Gardener,self-reliance and food autonomy are within reachfor anyone willing to get a little dirt under their nails and dig in.

Author, health coach, and food security advocate Ashlie Thomas of The Mocha Gardener (@the.mocha.gardener) serves as anexperienced and encouraging guideon your journey towardself-empowerment through the cultivation of your own homegrown harvests. With a spirit of respect for others, for nature, and for community, Ashlie walks you step by step through not only thepractical ins and outs of gardening—from seed starting to making the harvest—butalso through the personal challenges and lessonsfound within the act of gardening itself.

Regardless of whether you only have space to grow in a few pots or you have enough room for multiple raised beds or an in-ground garden, you’ll find freedom and wellness through the food you grow, along with patience, compassion, and perspective.

How to Become a Gardenerfocuses on:

• What makes a space a garden and how to get one started 
• How gardens can be a symbol of relcÂ